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Elizabeth Nalunga and Kaya Henderson on stage at the Black Alumni Summit gala

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Meghan Twohey at Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington DC

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

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Nov 2019

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

This year’s event spotlighted the passion, purpose, and impact of Georgetown’s Black undergraduate and graduate alumni community.

Pearl Sandick, Kathryne Sparks Woodle, Abigail Fraeman and Katherine Freese sitting at a table during a panel discussion

Jun 2019

Alumna Who Discovered Evidence of Dark Matter Inspires Global Symposium

A symposium honoring Vera Rubin (G’54), one of the most important American astrophysicists of the 20th century, took place this week at Georgetown, where she received a Ph.D. and began her career as a researcher and professor.

Georgetown students in caps and gowns gathered at 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

Jun 2019

Commencement 2019

Georgetown celebrated the achievements of its graduating students and the faculty, family, and friends who support and inspire them during 2019 Commencement Weekend, May 16-19.

Alumni Spotlight

Mark and Giulia smile in April 2019 while holding their two children Jonas and Cosimo in a wooded clearing during a family outing to a favorite spot in California called Point Reyes.

May 2019

In Sickness and in Health

Two Married Alumni Share Their Experiences with Mental Illness

A panel at Georgetown University's 2019 Women’s Forum

Apr 2019

Georgetown Law Alumnae, Professors Make 2019 Women’s Forum a Success

More than 60 female ambassadors pose together seated and standing in a photo in Riggs Library.

Mar 2019

Female Power: Current Alumnae Ambassadors, Diplomats Reflect on Leadership Roles

Current and former diplomats, including 12 Georgetown alumnae, shared perspectives on women’s roles in shaping communities around the globe ahead of International Women’s Day, March 8.

Angela Bai stands near the railing with shelves of library books in the background behind her.

Mar 2019

Human Habitats: Alumna Wins Scholarship to Study Eco-Cities, Moral Licensing

Yu “Angela” Bai (C’17) plans to pursue a career in sustainable urban planning after using a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Jan 2019

Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Prenatal Care in Rural United States

“I noticed that laboring women were in need of providers who can walk alongside of them," says Nora Elizalde (G’14, ’20). "This need inspired me to expand my education and to gain the ability to be that provider who walks the walk along with them."

Head shot of Wookjae Jung wearing his Korean Air Force uniform

Jan 2019

Alumnus, Korean Air Force Officer Awarded Scholarship to Study in Beijing

Wookjae Jung (F’15), a former Korean Air Force officer, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, winning one of the most selective postgraduate scholarships in the world.

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Featured News

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

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We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Alumna Who Discovered Evidence of Dark Matter Inspires Global Symposium

Commencement 2019

In Sickness and in Health

Georgetown Law Alumnae, Professors Make 2019 Women’s Forum a Success

Female Power: Current Alumnae Ambassadors, Diplomats Reflect on Leadership Roles

Human Habitats: Alumna Wins Scholarship to Study Eco-Cities, Moral Licensing

Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Prenatal Care in Rural United States

Alumnus, Korean Air Force Officer Awarded Scholarship to Study in Beijing